About this session
Navigate the unspoken emotional terrain of leadership while learning to balance personal authenticity with professional responsibilities. Discover you're not alone in these challenges and build practical strategies for maintaining your wellbeing in the role.
Explore the emotional and psychological aspects of being a people manager. Learn to handle the personal challenges of leadership - from decision fatigue to isolation, from self-doubt to emotional labor - while developing strategies to maintain authenticity and wellbeing in your role.
What your people take away
- Handle the weight of constant decisions
- Navigate the space between peers and team
- Find your authentic leadership voice
- Protect your emotional wellbeing
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What each length covers
2 hours
2 Hours — Modules 1 and 2: Daily Emotional LaborParticipants when you can't share your own struggles and when you can't join the lunch conversations. They also when your heart and role conflict and when every choice feels heavy.
- Module 1: The Hidden Emotional Load
- Module 2: Daily Emotional Labor
Covers 2 of 3 parts: The Hidden Emotional Load and Daily Emotional Labor.
Half day
Half Day — All Three ModulesThe complete workshop across all three modules, with more time to work through real workplace situations, practice the approaches together and plan next steps.
- Module 1: The Hidden Emotional Load
- Module 2: Daily Emotional Labor
- Module 3: Finding Your Balance
Covers all 3 parts.
What’s covered
The Hidden Emotional Load
Every lengthUnspoken Challenges
- When you can't share your own struggles
- Carrying others' emotions while managing yours
- Dealing with constant second-guessing
- Finding space between empathy and boundaries
Leadership Loneliness
- When you can't join the lunch conversations
- Navigating changed peer relationships
- Finding safe spaces to be vulnerable
- Building your support network thoughtfully
Daily Emotional Labor
Every lengthManaging Inner Conflicts
- When your heart and role conflict
- Balancing care with tough decisions
- Staying human while being professional
- Finding courage in difficult moments
Decision Fatigue
- When every choice feels heavy
- Managing the constant mental load
- Dealing with impact anxiety
- Creating space for mental recovery
Finding Your Balance
Half day onlyAuthentic Leadership
- Being real while being professional
- Leading with your own style
- Showing strength in vulnerability
- Building trust through authenticity
Personal Wellbeing
- Creating emotional boundaries that work
- Making space for your own growth
- Finding joy in the leadership journey
- Building sustainable resilience
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about The Parts They Don't Tell You: A Manager's Hidden Challenges
How long is The Parts They Don't Tell You: A Manager's Hidden Challenges?
The Parts They Don't Tell You: A Manager's Hidden Challenges runs as 2 hours or half day. You choose the length when you book. A 2-hour session covers The Hidden Emotional Load and Daily Emotional Labor. A half-day session adds Finding Your Balance.
Can The Parts They Don't Tell You: A Manager's Hidden Challenges be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book The Parts They Don't Tell You: A Manager's Hidden Challenges?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open The Parts They Don't Tell You: A Manager's Hidden Challenges to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.